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Which engineering college is the best: Jamia Millia Islamia or School of Engineering Cusat?
Comparing School of Engineering CUSAT and Jamia Millia Islamia is not suitable as both the colleges are well established and are holding their culture and curriculum really very well. So, choosing either of them would not be easy.
But, as far as I know, Jamia Millia Islamia was established 100 years ago and is better than SOE CUSAT.
Jamia Millia Islamia will offer you a productive and competitive environment. You will also get to do lots of extracurricular activities and will get to learn from highly efficient teaching staff in JMI.
In CUSAT, you might be taught by recently graduated teachers. This will not only affect the teaching methodology but a good exposure as well.
CUSAT is nicely harnessed and handled by various Political parties for their own benefit. You can see a few strikes now and then among students and parties. But it should not be your concern as you are going to study there and grow productively.
What GPA is safe in the IT branch of SOE CUSAT for a good job?
CUSAT has a very strict and necessary rule when it comes to placements. It doesn’t matter which branch you are in, you have to follow the rule irrespective of your subjects, stream, or branch.
The basic rule in CUSAT, in SOE, or CUCEK is that for placements, you must have an 8 GPA or a minimum percentage of 75 percentile. The GPA, however, does not guarantee you a placement from any company but it allows you to apply to any of the companies visiting the campus.
7.5 GPA or near about 70 percentile is also a good percentile. However, it’s not wise to approach your studies with a grade-oriented attitude. Try to secure good grades, but learn along the way too.
Which is better, SOE or CUCEK in CUSAT?
I know a little about these courses as a few of my friends are currently pursuing them. Here are some of the information regarding SOE and CUCEK in CUSAT.
- There has been no report of difference in placements of both SOE and CUCEK in CUSAT.
- The education system and course curriculum have a little bit of difference but it basically revolves around the laboratory examination and infrastructure.
- The laboratory examinations are very serious and strict in SOE. The infrastructure is less developed for CUCEK.
- The campus of SOE is developed more than CUCEK although the location of CUCEK is very beautiful.
- The strength of CUCEK is less than SOE and this enhances peer learning. Due to fewer students in CUCEK, the students know each other and enjoy more. Students at SOE also have numerous enjoying moments but the students are divided into groups.
- SOE offers one of the famous programs that is Safety and Fire engineering. It has great recruiters and amazing placements.
- The departments such as Mechanical, IT, Electronics and CS at both of these are equally potent and good.
- For electrical and civil, SOE is better than CUCEK due to bad infrastructure at CUCEK.
- The major mass recruiters include TCS, Wipro, Aricent, Standard Chartered, L&t, etc.
If you have a better option than CUSAT then you should look for that option but if this is the only good option, then go for it.
Which should I choose, CUSAT-SOE for mechanical engineering or NIT Jamshedpur for mechanical engineering?
You should choose NIT Jamshedpur for Mechanical Engineering. It has an impeccable Mechanical faculty. The professors have years of experience in the field. The placements are more competitive at NITs. NIT Jamshedpur placement highlights for 2021 show around 96% of Mechanical students got placed with an average CTC of INR 7.3 LPA. Vedanta Ltd, Tata Steel, Royal Enfield, etc. are some of the major recruiters for the branch.
How does a first-year student take a hostel at SOE CUSAT?
One of my friends is from CUSAT SOE. I can provide his experience during his first year at the CUSAT hostel.
- For getting a hostel at CUSAT, you will need to fill an application form available on the website and submit it in the office.
- Earlier the hostels were allocated on the basis of seniority and your distance from the home. But now, you will be given a hostel on the basis of your CAT score and usually, first-year students are allocated first.
- You should make sure that you have submitted your application form before the start of your semesters.
- Although the CAT score is given the first preference, there are other factors like distance from your home state and your performance in academics.
In case you do not get a hostel then you can try outside hostels which are located nearby to the college.
Is the CUSAT school of engineering or model engineering college better?
It depends upon a lot of parameters. If you wish to enjoy it, definitely go for MEC. It might not be such a good choice as far as infrastructure is concerned, but it does excel in the aspects which matter the most, the prime aspect being, a secure future.
If you have a look at the placement statistics, they would show you the return on investment you would get in MEC. Being a small college unlike SOE, the students get to know most of the people in college. As far as teaching and placements are concerned, MEC is far better than SOE.
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Categories |
CUSAT |
MEC |
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Course Fee |
3.53 lakh |
1.05-1.54 lakh |
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Placement Percentage |
75-80% |
90% |
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Highest CTC |
15 LPA |
20 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
8 LPA |
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Recruiting Companies |
Infosys, L&T, IBM, TCS, etc. |
Amazon, Flipkart, Deloitte, TCS, etc. |
If you go by the outside world, people might even call it a ‘school’, but unless you experience it yourself, you will never know the uniqueness. It all depends upon you. If you want to balance your studies as well as have fun MEC would be best for you.
But, at the end of the day, it’s you, not the college. As both the institutes have an equal status in their own unique ways.
Can I get IT in CUSAT at 2000 rank in SOE?
If you are originally from Kerala, then you will certainly be going to get admission to IT at CUSAT in SOE.
If you are not from Kerala, then also you can get admission at the mentioned rank as per the admission records and data of last year. A friend of mine who scored 2091 was able to secure a seat in IT at CUSAT and he was the rank closer for that branch.
Admission through NRI Quota
Supposing you do not get into SOE for IT based on your rank, there is actually another way to secure your admission. You must have heard of the NRI quota admissions at various universities. You shall be eligible to apply through it. The tuition fees every semester of students coming through the NRI quota is slighter higher as compared to the rest of the students. The pre-requisite here is obviously an NRI seat is vacant when you apply. As far as I am aware, all the 9 NRI seats were occupied in NRI general counseling.
Once the general spot counseling is finished, the NRI quota counseling starts and if there’s a seat vacant, there are high chances of you securing that admission. I also know of some candidates who tried their luck at the spot rounds.
You might also want to go through the official website and brochure of CUSAT & SOE for details on the NRI quota and admission.
What are the major problems at SOE CUSAT?
SOE CUSAT doesn’t have major drawbacks. In past, there have been strikes and complaints about hygiene-related issues. Students face problems because of political activities at times. In terms of academics, it's difficult to get good marks in internals.
These are the common problems for CUSAT. These problems don’t create any major issues and the institute trying to overcome these drawbacks.
Which one should I choose, CUSAT SOE or GEC Kannur/NSS Palakkad?
CUSAT SOE is a better option than GEC Kannur/NSS Palakkad, the notable differences are not below:
- Unlike GEC and NSS, CUSAT SOE is associated with its university.
- It is ranked higher than KTU and the colleges it is associated with. With an All India ranking of 86, it is one of the two institutions that have found a place among the top 100 Engineering Colleges in the country.
- If you are not in the IT industry, CUSAT offers greater placement possibilities with key firms than GEC and NSS.
Placement Stats:
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Particulars |
Statistics (2023) |
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Highest package |
INR 25 LPA |
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Average package |
INR 4.9 LPA |
- The fact that CUSAT SOE is situated in a desirable area of Kochi is a great benefit.
Compare and contrast life in SOE, CUSAT and NIT-Calicut?
I couldn’t get admission at NIT Calicut and ended up pursuing my B.Tech from SOE, CUSAT. I have many friends who are studying at NIT Calicut currently and on the basis of the gathered information, here is a comparison of life at SOE, CUSAT and NIT Calicut-
- As compared to other Kerala Engineering Colleges, CUSAT has a vast syllabus with in-depth study of various topics. The NITs, however, have an even more vast syllabus and the difficulty level is higher. At the NITs, the syllabus is spread across semesters in a proper manner, but the CUSAT students feel burdened when their exams approach because of an overwhelming syllabus and lack of proper guidance.
- If an NIT student fails an exam, they have to attend the classes for that subject again and if they do not limit their backlogs, they have to spend another year completing their degree. CUSAT does not take your backlogs as seriously and many students end up with multiple backlogs as a result.
- At NITs, your grades play a huge role during the placement season. At SOE, CUSAT, no one gives importance to your scores.
- Core companies visit the NIT campuses in great numbers, offering high packages to the top scorers in the batch. At SOE, CUSAT very few core companies visit the campus and only a handful of top scorers are allowed to sit for these interviews.
Thus, without a doubt, I would say that NIT Calicut should be your first preference for a B.Tech as it is better than SOE, CUSAT on different parameters.
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